Systems and methods for the payment of customer bills utilizing payment platform of biller
US8566240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/40
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods providing payment into a pre-existing customer account with a provider of goods or services, the method facilitated between a customer, a provider of goods or services, and a processor. The method including steps such as receiving from the customer value, identifying information of the customer, and information sufficient to identify the provider and pre-existing account of the customer; accessing a payment platform of the provider; determining information required by the provider in order to provide payment into the customer account; communicating information required by the provider in order to provide payment into the customer account; and providing a value into the customer account.
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